Stations

Fridays of Lent. Happy are those who understand that Lent without participation in the Stations of the Way of the Cross loses a lot of its meaning and power. Happy are those who in the hectic schedules of their daily lives cut out a sufficient chunk of time for active participation and meditation of the Stations and the Passion of Christ. Nothing helps us grow faster and mature in the spiritual life and union with Living God than meditation on the Passion of Our Lord which has its summit in the Sacrifice of Eucharist. Every Saint throughout the ages will attest to this...

Last Piece

A New Year has dawn and with it a new challenges. Among them - a recollection day each and every Friday throughout the entire year. And in each instance - a spiritual talk which I intend to give to the participants which number varies from Friday to Friday, depending on many variables. Usually, I would plan a series of talks hovering above and touching a certain theme. In some years I would exclude Third Friday of the month for a special guest coming to lead the recollection / retreat day and give a spiritual talk along the theme chosen for Third Fridays of the month in a given year. And this is what I am going to do this year too...

Hands

In a few hours time, I will shake hands with my hosts here in Chicago, Sisters of the Resurrection. This gesture, will speak volumes, though in silence. Will speak of friendship, love and sorrow of departure...

The Heart Of Poland

While in western Poland, I visited two places near Poznań, meaning a lot to me. One is Gniezno, a city of St. Wojciech, my Patron Saint, where his basilica is located, and main shrine to his honor, with his relics in silver coffin are placed in the heart of the shrine. The second place is Lednica, a lake located between Poznań and Gniezno, with two focal points - one on the northern tip of the lake, and the second on the south western side of the lake...